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Boye Cellars

Creston District · Mourvèdre · est. 2008 · 14,000 cases · blind-tasted

“Fourteen thousand estate cases, no appointment needed, and vintages that swing from 79 to 91 — buy by the year, not the label.”

=57rank of 187 $78avg bottle 8wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 19 producers score 87

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Crux Score

Boye Cellars in one line

Boye Cellars is a Mourvèdre producer in the Creston District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 87 out of 100 — 2 points above the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =57 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 18 other producers). Its strongest category is wine quality (91); its weakest is consistency (82). The average bottle costs $78, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 4059 Estrella Rd, Creston · Daily 11:00–18:00 · walk-ins welcome · $25 tasting, waived on purchase. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Boye Cellars; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 17 producers in Creston District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality91
Consistency82
Tasting room88
Value for price83
Transparency83

Crux Score 87 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

4059 Estrella Rd
Creston, CA · Creston District

Hours

Daily 11:00–18:00
Walk-ins welcome

Tasting fee

$25 per person
Waived on purchase

On site

Dogs welcome · No food service
Tasting room scored 88

Drinking window

2021 estate bottling
Sweep the band to read any year.
NOW
202120312042
Drinkable to 2040Peak 2030–2034

Vintage record

Mourvèdre, scored by year
Sweep the years. Click one to lock it as a reference.
83
15
84
16
91
17
91
18
88
19
79
20
90
21
89
22
84
23
90
24

2020 carries smoke exposure from the August complex fires. We score bottles, not intentions.

Every producer in the appellation is scored for each of these years. See the whole Paso Robles vintage record, or what 2020 cost every producer here.

Disclosure

Transparency is a scored category
Our relationship

Boye Cellars is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

8 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Mid-State Beverage Co.. Reports 100% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Discloses fining and filtration only. Transparency scored 83.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Boye Cellars worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Boye Cellars's tasting room 88 out of 100 and the winery 87 overall, ranking it =57 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is above the Paso Robles median of 83. Fourteen thousand estate cases, no appointment needed, and vintages that swing from 79 to 91 — buy by the year, not the label.

How much is a tasting at Boye Cellars?

Tasting at Boye Cellars costs $25 per person, waived with a bottle purchase.

Do you need a reservation at Boye Cellars?

No — Boye Cellars takes walk-ins. It is open Daily, 11:00–18:00.

What wine is Boye Cellars known for?

Boye Cellars is a Mourvèdre specialist. Cruxvine assessed 8 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 91 points.

When should you drink Boye Cellars?

The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2030 and 2034, holding to about 2040.

Is Boye Cellars dog friendly?

At Boye Cellars, dogs are welcome.

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